Thirty-one years of poetry. One timeless question: what does it mean to be human? To love, to grieve, to feel, to remember, to hope beyond death? IMMORTALITY is a lyrical journey through life, from 1991 to 2022, written from reflections on our essential humanity. Packed with poems of love and romance, society and politics, history and metaphysics, sentiment and tribute, this collection is not modern prose broken into verses. They are true poems, verses as verses, crafted in the spirit of classical and post-classical poetry, where language still sings. Influenced by the emotional depth of ancient Greek poetry and existentialism, Oyelade uses imagery, repetition, symbolism and allegory to summon the real issues of life into the reader's mind, inviting you to imagine, interpret and feel.
Inside you will find:
1. A quick-read, moving tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
2. Tributes to some of Nigeria's modern heroes
3. A powerful poem honoring a Nigerian martyr, the slain Christian girl posthumously recognized by the U.S. Department of State
Reflections on life, death and the life beyond
Poems of love you can quote on gift cards, in speeches and at wedding presentations; songs waiting to be sung; words for times of death and life after death.
Each poem was written under the influence of its moment, in the "Rhythms of the Tides" of sound and time in a developing society, and each answers a particular feeling: sadness, anguish, sympathy, quiet anger or tenderness. Some poems will give you a sense of déjà vu; all will stimulate your intellect and stir the heart.
Perfect for:
a. Readers who love poetry that rewards reflection
b. Songwriters seeking inspiration
c. Quiet moments of leisure and relaxation
d. Anyone looking for quotations for gift cards, speeches and presentations.
Immortality is a window into a struggling humanity and a reminder of what endures: its sadness, anguish, sympathy, subtle anger and enduring love. The setting is Nigeria, but the mirror is universal. The theme is humanity, and the title says why immortality is humanity's ultimate value. Pick up your copy today.
